30 Jul 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-59 Reminder - Current Lock Operations and Tow Haulage Availability

MKARNS - Mariners are reminded of the current operations status and the availability of tow haulage at each of the MKARNS locks in Arkansas.

26 Jul 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-58 Montgomery Point Nav Pass(NM 0.5) Possible Obstruction-Update

MKARNS - As noted in SWL 19-12, mariners are advised that, until further notice, no passing should occur when transiting the Montgomery Point Lock and Dam navigation pass.

26 Jul 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-57 Sailing Instruction NM 22.6 - NM 23.8 Update to SWL 19-51

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the red line from NM 22.6 (Pendleton Bridge) to NM 23.8.

25 Jul 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-56 Sailing Instruction Update NM 178-NM 179.4

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the green line from NM 178.0 to NM 179.4.

15 Jul 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-55 Lock Reopened - James W. Trimble (No 13) NM 292.8 - Limited Operating Hours

MKARNS - James W. Trimble Lock (No 13) NM 292.8 has reopened to navigation traffic. Until further notice the lock will only be available for lockage from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM each day, and tow haulage is currently unavailable.

9 Jul 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-54 Sailing Instruction Lifted NM 179.9 to NM 180.2

MKARNS - The sailing instructions for NM 179.9 to NM 180.2, as noted in Navigation Notice SWL 18-38, have been lifted.

9 Jul 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-53 Sailing Instruction NM 179.0 to NM 179.4

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the green line from NM 179.0 to NM 179.4.

9 Jul 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-52 Lock 5 - Resumes 24 Hour Operations

MKARNS - Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock (No. 5) NM 86.3 has resumed 24 hour operations. Tow haulage is currently unavailable.

8 Jul 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-51 UPDATE - Shoaling Reported Between NM 23.1 and NM 24.6

MKARNS - Mariners are now reporting that they are favoring the center line between Navigation Mile (NM) 23.1 (Cooks Point Light) and NM 24.6 (upstream of Ross Ferry Light) due to shoaling in the area. Mariners are advised to continue using caution in this area.

3 Jul 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-50 Lock Reopened - Arthur V. Ormond (No 9) NM 176.9 - Limited Operating Hours

MKARNS - Beginning July 04, 2019, the Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No 9) NM 176.9 will reopen to navigation traffic. Until further notice the lock will only be available for lockage from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM each day, and tow haulage is currently unavailable.